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*As they land, Polly hopes it is [[1966]] Chelsea, Ben wants to avoid the [[Dalek]]s, and the Doctor wishes to see prehistoric monsters. | |||
==Story Notes== | ==Story Notes== | ||
*This story had the working titles of; '''The Fish People''', '''Doctor Who Under the Sea''', '''Under the Sea''', '''Atlanta'''. | *This story had the working titles of; '''The Fish People''', '''Doctor Who Under the Sea''', '''Under the Sea''', '''Atlanta'''. | ||
*Professor Zaroff utters the timeless line ''"Nothing in ze world can stop me now!"''. | *Professor Zaroff utters the timeless line ''"Nothing in ze world can stop me now!"''. | ||
*In the opening TARDIS scene, Polly, Ben and the Doctor are each heard 'thinking' about where they would like to land next. (Polly hopes for Chelsea in 1966, Ben wants not to meet the Daleks and the Doctor relishes the idea of encountering prehistoric monsters.) This was achieved by pre-recording the actors' voices and playing them back during the making of the episode. | |||
===Ratings=== | ===Ratings=== | ||
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===Myths=== | ===Myths=== | ||
'' | *Joseph Furst adopted an outrageous East European accent in his portrayal of Zaroff. ''(Furst spoke in his own normal accent.)'' | ||
=== | ===Filming Locations=== | ||
*Winspit Quarry, Worth Matravers, Dorset | |||
*Winspit Beach, Worth Matravers, Dorset | |||
*[[Ealing Television Film Studios]], Ealing Green, Ealing | |||
*[[Riverside Studios]], Hammersmith, [[London]] | |||
===Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors=== | ===Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors=== | ||
*At the start of episode three the director can be heard. | |||
==Continuity== | ==Continuity== | ||
*It is mentioned in [[The Dæmons]] that Azal destroyed Atlantis, and in [[The Time Monster]] Kronos also destroyed Atlantis. | *It is mentioned in [[DW]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'' that Azal destroyed Atlantis, and in ''[[The Time Monster]]'' Kronos also destroyed Atlantis. | ||
==DVD, Video and Other Releases== | ==DVD, Video and Other Releases== | ||
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==Target Novelisations== | ==Target Novelisations== | ||
'' | *Novelised as ''[[The Underwater Menace (novelisation)|The Underwater Menace]]'' by [[Nigel Robinson]] in [[1988]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/underwatermenace/ BBC Episode Guide for '''The Underwater Menace'''] | *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/underwatermenace/ Official BBC Episode Guide for '''The Underwater Menace'''] | ||
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/photonovels/underwater_menace/ Photonovel of '''The Underwater Menace''' on the BBC website] | *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/photonovels/underwater_menace/ Photonovel of '''The Underwater Menace''' on the BBC website] | ||
*[http://www.gallifreyone.com/episode.php?id=gg Outpost Gallifrey Episode Guide: '''The Underwater Menace'''] | *[http://www.gallifreyone.com/episode.php?id=gg Outpost Gallifrey Episode Guide: '''The Underwater Menace'''] | ||
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*[http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/gg.html A Brief History of Time (Travel) entry for '''The Underwater Menace'''] | *[http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/gg.html A Brief History of Time (Travel) entry for '''The Underwater Menace'''] | ||
*[http://homepages.bw.edu/~jcurtis/Scripts/Menace/intro.html '''The Underwater Menace''' transcript] | *[http://homepages.bw.edu/~jcurtis/Scripts/Menace/intro.html '''The Underwater Menace''' transcript] | ||
*[http://www.doctorwholocations.net/stories/dominators The Locations Guide to Doctor Who - '''The Underwater Menace'''] | |||
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Revision as of 13:57, 26 March 2008
The Underwater Menace was the fifth story of Season 4 of Doctor Who. The third episode of this story is currently the earliest surviving Second Doctor episode.
Synopsis
The TARDIS arrives on a extinct volcanic island. Before long, the travellers are captured and taken into the depths of the Earth, where they find a hidden civilisation - the lost city of Atlantis.
The Atlanteans worship a goddess named Amdo and use Fish People - men and women operated upon so that they can breathe under the sea - to farm the plankton-based food on which they survive. A deranged scientist, Professor Zaroff, has convinced them that he can raise their city from the sea, but actually he plans to drain the ocean into the Earth's molten core, so that the resultant superheated steam will cause the planet to explode.
The travellers meet up with two shipwreck survivors, Sean and Jacko, who manage to persuade the Fish People to rebel and stop work. The Doctor eventually manages to foil Zaroff's plan, but only by breaking down the sea walls and flooding the city. Zaroff drowns, but everyone else escapes.
Plot
to be added
Cast
- The Doctor - Patrick Troughton
- Ben Jackson - Michael Craze
- Polly - Anneke Wills
- Jamie McCrimmon - Frazer Hines
- Professor Zaroff - Joseph Fürst
- Ara - Catherine Howe
- Ramo - Tom Watson
- Lolem - Peter Stephens
- Damon - Colin Jeavons
- Damon's Assistant - Gerald Taylor
- Overseer - Graham Ashley
- Zaroff's guard - Tony Handy
- Jacko - Paul Anil
- Sean - P. G. Stephens
- Thous - Noel Johnson
- Nola - Roma Woodnutt
Crew
- Assistant Floor Manager - Gareth Gwenlan
- Costumes - Sandra Reid, Juanita Waterson
- Designer - Jack Robinson
- Fight Arranger - Derek Ware
- Film Cameraman - Alan Jonas
- Film Editor - Eddie Wallstab
- Incidental Music - Dudley Simpson
- Make-Up - Gillian James
- Producer - Innes Lloyd
- Production Assistant - Norman Stewart
- Script Editor - Gerry Davis
- Special Sounds - Brian Hodgson
- Studio Lighting - George Summers
- Studio Sound - Bryan Forgham
- Theme Arrangement - Delia Derbyshire
- Title Music - Ron Grainer
References
- As they land, Polly hopes it is 1966 Chelsea, Ben wants to avoid the Daleks, and the Doctor wishes to see prehistoric monsters.
Story Notes
- This story had the working titles of; The Fish People, Doctor Who Under the Sea, Under the Sea, Atlanta.
- Professor Zaroff utters the timeless line "Nothing in ze world can stop me now!".
- In the opening TARDIS scene, Polly, Ben and the Doctor are each heard 'thinking' about where they would like to land next. (Polly hopes for Chelsea in 1966, Ben wants not to meet the Daleks and the Doctor relishes the idea of encountering prehistoric monsters.) This was achieved by pre-recording the actors' voices and playing them back during the making of the episode.
Ratings
- Episode 1 - 8.3 million viewers
- Episode 2 - 7.5 million viewers
- Episode 3 - 7.1 million viewers
- Episode 4 - 7.0 million viewers
Myths
- Joseph Furst adopted an outrageous East European accent in his portrayal of Zaroff. (Furst spoke in his own normal accent.)
Filming Locations
- Winspit Quarry, Worth Matravers, Dorset
- Winspit Beach, Worth Matravers, Dorset
- Ealing Television Film Studios, Ealing Green, Ealing
- Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, London
Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors
- At the start of episode three the director can be heard.
Continuity
- It is mentioned in DW: The Dæmons that Azal destroyed Atlantis, and in The Time Monster Kronos also destroyed Atlantis.
DVD, Video and Other Releases
- The surviving episode (episode 3) was released on the Lost in Time DVD
Target Novelisations
- Novelised as The Underwater Menace by Nigel Robinson in 1988.
See also
to be added
External Links
- Official BBC Episode Guide for The Underwater Menace
- Photonovel of The Underwater Menace on the BBC website
- Outpost Gallifrey Episode Guide: The Underwater Menace
- Doctor Who Reference Guide: Detailed Synopsis - The Underwater Menace
- A Brief History of Time (Travel) entry for The Underwater Menace
- The Underwater Menace transcript
- The Locations Guide to Doctor Who - The Underwater Menace
